#863670
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.131 339.6), rgb(134, 54, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#863670 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863670 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 54, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.131 339.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #863670 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863670 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863670 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863670 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 339.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863670
oklch(46.3% 0.131 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#743462
oklch(42.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#863670 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3A4C72 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51596E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D384E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863670
#863670
oklch(46.3% 0.131 339.6)
- #006A43
#006A43
oklch(46.2% 0.105 159.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #863670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #863670 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.